Stephen M. Culpepper

Male, #4984, (circa 1811 - circa 15 May 1879)

Father*Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA (c 1784 - b 1 Jun 1830)
Mother*Pheriba Wright (c 1788 - s 1815)
Stephen M. Culpepper|b. circa 1811\nd. circa 15 May 1879|p4984.htm|Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1784\nd. before 1 Jun 1830|p4877.htm|Pheriba Wright|b. circa 1788\nd. say 1815|p4886.htm|Daniel Culpepper of Warren Co., GA|b. circa 1750\nd. 4 Aug 1819|p4868.htm|Sarah (?)|b. circa 1757\nd. after 1830|p4872.htm|||||||

Extinct?* This family line headed by Stephen M. Culpepper is believed to be extinct. If you know a living male descendant with the Culpepper surname, please contact Warren Culpepper using the link at the bottom of this page. 
Birth*circa 1811 Stephen was born at Jones Co., Georgia, circa 1811. 
 He was the son of Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA and Pheriba Wright. 
1820 Census7 Aug 1820 George and Stephen was probably a free white male, age under 10, in Robert Culpepper of Warren Co., GA's household, on the 1820 Census at Columbia Co., Georgia. Unaccounted for are a Male 0-10 and a Female 16-26..1 
1830 Census1 Jun 1830 George and Stephen was probably a free white male, age 15 and under 20, in Jane (?)'s household, on the 1830 Census at Columbia Co., Georgia.2 
Probatebetween 1837 and 1838 A series of adminstrative actions concerning the settlement of Robert Culpepper's estate:
     29 Mar 1837: Gabriel Jones, Adm., estate of late Robert Culpepper, sells at auction to William Stanford, 181.5 acres on Sweetwater Creek for $176.50.
     25 May 1837: Isaac Watson (guardian for the boys) appoints George Gunby as attorney to recover from Gabriel Jones, Adm. of Robert Culpepper estate, all the interest of George and Stephen Culpepper in said estate.
     26 May 1837: George Gunby receives from Gabiel Jones $319.85 for Stephen and $215.58 for George ($104.37 for George previously recovered)
     14 Jun 1837: Jane Culpepper appoints George Gunby to recover her share of Robert's estate, as well as the share of Nathaniel Culpepper which had been assigned to her.
     14 Jun 1937: Jane Culpepper signs receipt for share in full; $66.76 toegether with $137.95 already recovered, plus $100.00 previously paid in cash, and a judgement against the estate of $300.00 plus $35.00 in interest, making a total of $639.71.
     10 Oct 1837: Receipt in full for distributive share of Rebecca and Martha in estate of Robert, $539.71 for the two girls, signed by John Maddocks, guardian.
     29 Jan 1838: Letter from John W. Maddock, agent for Issac Watson to Gabriel Jones, adm. for Robert's estate: "Mr. Jones: If thar is any more coming from the estate of Culpepper to be divided among the heirs, as I come in for shares to shears, you will pay it over to Mr. J. W. Maddock, and he will receipt for same. Dec 25, 1837." s/ Isaac Watson, by Mr. Maddock.
     5 Jun 1838: Receipt. John Langston, guardian for Cassandra Culpepper to Gabriel Jones, adm. estate of Robert Culpepper, $294.81, share in full.3
 
Marriage*14 Jul 1846 He married Elizabeth Jane Richey at Jones Co., Georgia, on 14 Jul 1846.4 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Stephen was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Jones Co., Georgia.5 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Stephen was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Jones Co., Georgia.6 
1870 Census*1 Jun 1870 Stephen was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Jones Co., Georgia.7 
Will*5 May 1879 He made a will at Jones Co., Georgia, on 5 May 1879.
(Will proven 2 Jun 1879. Names Wife: Jane E. Culpepper; Children: William R. Culpepper, Stephen D. Culpepper, John T. Culpepper, Frances R. Culpepper, Lucy J. Culpepper, Amanda F. Culpepper, Martha E. Watts; Grandson, George W. Culpepper.
).8 
Death*circa 15 May 1879 He died at Jones Co., Georgia, circa 15 May 1879. Stephen's will was dated 5 May 1879 and proved 2 Jun 1879. Oddly he is enumerated in his wife Jane's household in the 1880 census, but she is shown as Wid/Div.. 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Stephen was listed as Elizabeth Jane Culpepper's husband on the 1880 Census at Jones Co., Georgia.9 

Family

Elizabeth Jane Richey (circa 1823 - after 1880)
Children

Charts Descendants of Robert Culpepper, Jr. of Lower Norfolk Co., VA (Six generations)
Descendants of Joseph Culpepper of Edgecombe Co., NC (Six Generations)
Last Edited 30 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. 1820 Federal Census, United States.
    p 038, District 9, Columbia Co., GA
    Robert Culpepper, 3 M0-10, 1 M10-16, 1 M26-45, 1 F0-10, 2 F16-26.
  2. 1830 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 354, District 9, Columbia Co., GA
    Jane Culpepper, 1 M0-5, 2 M15-20, 1 F0-5, 2 F5-10, 1 F10-15, 1 F30-40.
  3. Mrs. F. F. Baker, compiler, Columbia Co., GA Early Court Records, Albany, GA: Georgia Pioneer Publications, 19??, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8635 P2b.
    Pages 21, 68, 131, 133, 135.
  4. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Stephen Culpepper and Elizabeth J. Richey on 14 Jul 1846 in Jones Co., GA.
  5. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 209B, District 47, Jones Co., GA
    Stephen M. Culpepper, 39, M, Farmer, $1,200, GA
    Elizabeth J. Culpepper, 26, F, GA
    Frances R. Culpepper, 3, F, GA
    Martha E. Culpepper, 1, F, GA.
  6. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 510, Hammocks District, Jones Co., GA
    Stephen M. Culpepper, 50, M, Farmer, $1,700/$2,300, GA
    Jane E. Culpepper, 38, F, GA
    Frances R. Culpepper, 12, F, GA
    Martha E. Culpepper, 11, F, GA
    Amanda F. Culpepper, 9, F, GA
    William R. Culpepper, 7, M, GA
    Stephen D. Culpepper, 5, M, GA
    Jane Culpepper, 1, F, GA.
  7. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 272B, Family 1390, Clinton PO, Jones Co., GA
    Stephen Culpepper, 59, M, Farmer, $1280/$800, GA
    Jane Culpepper, 47, F, GA
    Frances Culpepper, 22, F, GA
    Martha Culpepper, 21, F, GA
    Manda Culpepper, 18, F, GA
    William Culpepper, 17, M, GA
    David Culpepper, 14, M, GA
    Lucy Culpepper, 12, F, GA
    Thomas Culpepper, 8, M, GA.
  8. Jones Co., GA Will Book E 1865-1914.
  9. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 79, Page 451D (28), Family 226, Finney, Jones Co., GA
    Jane Culpepper, Self, F, Wid/Div (sic), 56, GA/GA/GA
    Francis Culpepper, Dau, F, S, 32, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    David Culpepper, Son, M, S, 24, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Stephen M. Culpepper, Husband, M, Md, 68, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    William Culpepper, Son, M, S, 26, GA/GA/GA, Farmer
    Thomas Culpepper, Son, M, S, 18, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer
    Lucy Culpepper, Dau, F, Wid, 20, GA/GA/GA, At Home
    Hardy Jackson, Other, M, S, 22, GA/GA/GA, Farm Laborer.